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Ousted Catalan leader challenges EU to speak out on crisis

BRUSSELS – Catalonia’s ousted leader vowed Tuesday to prolong the fight for independence from Spain and urged the European Union to speak out over the jailing of Catalan officials in a rebel...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Book: Hackers pursued Democrats into last days of election

Hackers hounded the Democratic Party into the final days of the 2016 election, breaking into a server carrying critical voter data, according to a book published Tuesday. The brea...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

More than 40 million Kidde fire extinguishers recalled

More than 40 million fire extinguishers are being recalled because they can fail to work, potentially resulting in injury or death. This recall involves two styles of Kidde fire ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Democrats sweep Virginia, New Jersey governor’s races

RICHMOND, Va. – Voters in Virginia and New Jersey gave Democratic gubernatorial candidates large victories Tuesday and sent a clear message of rebuke to Republican President Donald Trump. ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

UK tweaks offer on citizens’ rights ahead of Brexit talks

LONDON – Britain promised Tuesday that European Union citizens will have the right to appeal if they are denied permission to live in the country after it leaves the EU, part of an improved ...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Forecasts show Denver soon won’t be Colorado’s largest city

DENVER – The latest population forecasts show the northern and western parts of Colorado will claim larger shares of the state’s population as the state adds 3 million new residents over the...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Albuquerque City Council approves panhandling ordinance

ALBUQUERQUE – The Albuquerque City Council is prohibiting panhandlers from soliciting motorists at medians and sidewalks and making it illegal for motorists to physically interact with them....

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

What’s on the ballot? Your guide to Tuesday’s U.S. elections

Voters are electing two governors, some big-city mayors and one member of Congress in an election dominated by local and state races. A rundown of the top races on Tuesday’s ballo...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

A year on, Trump makes election win a key topic on Asia trip

SEOUL, South Korea – While President Donald Trump contends with the looming threat from North Korea, thorny trade disputes and the delicate dance of international diplomacy, he has had anoth...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

NASA seeks nickname for tiny, icy world on solar system edge

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – Heads up, armchair travelers. NASA is seeking a nickname for a tiny, icy world on the edge of the solar system that’s the next destination for New Horizons,...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Immigrants seek sanctuary in U.S. churches

NEW YORK – Amanda Morales sees her children off to school each day from the entrance of a gothic church, but she won’t even venture onto the sidewalk for fear of what may happen if she leave...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Florida State suspends Greek life following alcohol death

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Florida State University indefinitely suspended its 55 fraternities and sororities Monday after the alcohol-related death of a freshman pledge and cocaine charges for ano...

DATE: Nov 7, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World